by Le French Hub | Dec 16, 2020
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The festive season wouldn’t be what it is without music. Music is an integral part of the tradition at this time of year, and has been for centuries. Below is a selection of French Christmas songs, stemming...
by Le French Hub | Dec 10, 2020
La tradition des “étrennes” est très ancienne, elle remonte à la Rome Antique. Il s’agissait d’offrir un cadeau, souvent sous forme de figues, de dates ou de miel pour remercier quelqu’un, au moment du Nouvel An. Pour les facteurs, la tradition des étrennes telle que...
by Le French Hub | Dec 4, 2020
A chunk of steps, measuring nearly 10 feet in height and dating from the Eiffel Tower’s original 1889 staircase, was sold at an auction in Paris on Tuesday for almost 10 times the expected price. In 1983, part of the wrought-iron staircase that connected the second...
by Le French Hub | Nov 20, 2020
(photo courtesy of osenat) A silk shoe belonging to Marie-Antoinette, the last queen of France before the French Revolution, was sold at an auction held at the Chateau de Versailles on Sunday 15 November 2020. This rare and historic piece of French history was sold...
